Merdeka! Merdeka!

注：由于博主有病在身，因此这几天的帖子，图片会多过文字哦，还有我会分一个part一个part更新，抱歉啊！

这片呢，就弄个Picture Diary吧，毕竟每天都是一样的事，不过对我来说，是个全新的体验。

你们平时怎么庆祝国庆日呢？

国庆日一到，我这个大懒虫就躲在家里通过电视直播观看国庆日庆典。我平时就是这么看而已。妈妈有时看我一幅懒散的样子，就会摇头。她告诉我：他们以往观看国庆日庆典时，都会在电视机前竖立唱国歌。

妈妈，你真的很有浓厚的爱国精神呢！小的不得不佩服你！

不过，今年的国庆日和往常大有不同咯！我不在客厅庆祝国庆日。这回，我和一大班槟城师范学院的学员，从槟城南下六个小时多到首都吉隆坡庆祝国庆庆典。我们师范生届时负责表演LED拼字，即用遥控器控制手中的LED板所发出的灯光颜色。

看看背景，就是我们的杰作啦！（图片由网络转载）

看似容易的工作（就是坐在Stadium里面一直按遥控器的按钮而已），谈何简单？

我们先在Universiti Putra Malaysia的宿舍报到。槟城师范方面，男生入住Kolej 10，而女生则入住隔壁的Kolej 11。我是Ketua Kumpulan（算是班长，哈哈！）所以当时简直就是忙得不可开交，不只要处理宿舍事宜，还要确保女学员的纪律和住宿期间的行为。

由于女学员数量是奇数，因此注定我独自住。好处就是有私人空间，能安心在休息期间做功课；坏处就是：有点寂寞感。

UPM Kolej 10外观。此宿舍乃男生宿舍，宿舍外的院子则是Kolej 10和Kolej 11参与者用餐地点。

我曾经在离开宿舍时落掉钥匙，结果用了RM25获得Spare key。
恩，算是一个惨痛的教训吧。我就这样把那个一点都不美丽的钥匙当Locket，以防万一。

隔天早上，组长（我也在内）听了Briefing后，八天的“地狱式”练习就正式开跑了。我们被分组，每个学员都会拿到不同的Script，就得跟着Script和指挥者的信号调色。

每个人都获得一套LED板，每天就在人潮拥挤又闷热的情况下练习，而且一练习就是练习到凌晨。

我的组就是分到太多人，结果我当了候补，看好戏上映！

每天，我们得拿这个大得占位子的LED板进出体育馆，还有，很多板都有问题，不是颜色不对就是任何部件损坏了。

当候补最大的好处，就是有得休息，还有拍照！这就是在室内体育馆排练的情况。
你瞧，红海一片，好不壮观呐！

红色、白色。看看有别于上述两种颜色的板吗？负责人就会用手电筒照向他，以示警告。

蓝色、黄色

我们不只得在闷不透气的环境下排练，还得过着日夜颠倒的生活。每天吃些高卡的饭菜，加上严重缺乏睡眠，后果可想而知。（候补也不得睡觉，所以我靠糖果提神。）

Stadium Bukit Jalil夜晚一角

我的六位美女同学。左起：慧欣、Lynster、颖佳、Mother Theresa、嘉莹、米小

每晚要返回宿舍时，最可怜的，莫非是我们Kolej 11的学员了。我们每次即使以时速两百公里跑也追不到巴士，幸运的话就能顺利搭Kolej 11的巴士回宿舍，否则就要和Kolej 10的男生一起回宿舍，然后多走几步回到Kolej 11。有时候我们还会被Kolej 10巴士司机赶下车，又要等N年时间才等到Kolej 11的巴士。呐尼？男生又可以搭Kolej 11的回宿舍？？！！

不可以搭错车，因为宿舍楼与宿舍楼之间的距离很远，一旦上错车就要自寻归路，还要拖着疲惫的身子跑回宿舍，那可就麻烦了。

更甚的是，吃饭时，我一直叫负责人Kurang nasi，因为我的饭量比较少（吃得太多，肚子痛又有罪恶感！）结果那个讨人厌的负责人就这么说我："Badan besar tak boleh kurang nasi!!!" 

天啊，个子大，饭量不一定大；个子小也不一定饭量小啊！靠。我就是那种吃三汤匙饭配上青菜豆腐也饱得不得了的人。你在歧视我是不是？

Kolej 10的Lobby外观，还有我（看我的脸就知道日夜颠倒+高卡食品的害处，呵呵）

男女大阵容

不过，后来因为表演团中有一个人生病，所以我在8月30日，正式脱离候补一职。

排练晚上。舞蹈团非常壮观！

就是这样的位子。想想看加上那个LED板会是怎样的呢？
顺便介绍一下，坐在我旁边的是来自怡保师范学院的Hawa。

当了LED大阵容的一分子，我被派去当最有忍让精神的——Tangga。顾名思义，就是那些被安排在楼梯口表演的学员咯。如果没有Tangga，灯光效果是：有好几个长长的大空洞，很不雅观也不整齐。

不过，当Tangga，就要最后才拿位子，摆设LED板；散场时则要最早离开。还有，楼上的假如有人人有三急，我们就要挤出位子，像Jelly这样。

国庆日当天······

下午，我们就浩浩荡荡地入场了。

羞羞~

一脸憔悴的我，准备闷热上阵。
MERDEKA!

当晚还有Tweet Merdeka。（图片由网络转载）
这么美丽的Twitter图，没有我们各国师范生的团结加上指挥员的耐心，是办不到的。
团结就是力量！

大展拳脚

在这次辉煌的国庆日庆典中，我们师范生功不可没。虽然我们没机会上台领奖，但是没有我们，就没有美丽、工整的字给大家看，告诉大家当时是什么节目。

9月1日，大伙儿凌晨时正式撤队。

参加这次的庆典，的确减少了我们的假期，还害我增重两、三公斤！不过，有得拿两件免费T-shirt、一件Track Bottom和免费食物，也算值得。嘻嘻~

能成为国庆日表演的一分子，也值得让我引以为傲。

Sepcial Merdeka TV Programme

Another benefit of celebrating National Day: Public Holiday! Now I can use this time to study and have a little story with you.

I woke up quite early today to "chop" my mountain of homework. What else? History, of course! It was a considerable amount of notes to be done until I missed half of the drama. I started my day with my History homework, then I feel so bored that I snacked on some mooncake. Later...

Ta-daa!

My History Homework is done! It was around 8am. I went to watch the Merdeka show aired by TV3 and it was special-no processions and monotonous parades. That was due to the Ramadan month, where the Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset.

Friends, just to ask you a question: Can you imagine marching under the hot sun without a drop of water?

That explains the procession which was in the Bukit Jalil Stadium next year. Themed "Satu Malaysia Menjana Transformasi", the event was oh-so-awesome. I missed the first three segments due to the homework. Aaarrrggghhh!!!

The first scene I saw was a musical performance and the volunteers shaking colourful, flashing cards as neon lights and logos. I knew the process was not easy. The forth segment, which was the group dancing by 600 people, was great! The movements may look delightfully simple but the various formations were tough enough. Just imagine-changing from flower to logo and whatsoever-in merely 20 seconds, I think.

Shortly after that, the soldiers (if I am not mistaken) came with enormous pieces of white cloth holded neaty side by side as though it was merely a piece of it. Laser lights displayed colourful images and patterns on the cloth, displaying the glory of Malaysia. Later, it was their performance with all the millitary acts-with the volunteers forming slogans (I forgot the slogans-sorry). Oh my God! All of them had spun into fast and furious millitary action! At least 100 soldiers perform that simultaneously.

After the soldiers displayed their outstanding talents, it was the TTS (Tempur Tanpa Senjata, i.e. Battle Withous Weapon) team who awe the audiences with "silat" together with some gymnastics elements. It was real and looked like if their teammates were in the danger of being stabbed anytime. I cannot imagine the feeling if I was at the actual venue-watching it on screen is stumming enough for me.

Later, it was the band performance and silent marching from the Malaysian Navy Forces. The band played music well! The silent marching-as it sounded-look difficult enough. The team marched neatly and with many patterns as well, showing great cooperation among the team members.

After that, it was the performance of people donned in colourful traditional outfit-cheongsan, baju kurung, saree... They swayed their flags in pride while singing patriotic songs, such as "Jalur Gemilang", "Malaysiaku Gemilang", "Satu Malaysia"(if I am not mistaken). Once again, the rhythm and synchronization of the moves were near to perfect.

In the spirit of One Malaysia, let we, the Malaysians CHEER-for her 53rd Birthday!

Food Heaven

Another Merdeka post...

Malaysians are quite fortunate as we have LOTS OF FOOD to be savoured! Again, I must stress that this is due to the multiracial community in Malaysia.

Walk down the urban streets and rural alleys in Malaysia-you can see scrumptious food everywhere.

Kuih ketayap, a Nyonya snack. My mom made this, which proved that every race is free to taste and learn each other's delicacy.

Rice Dumplings

Malay Traditional Food:

• Lemang
• Ketupat
• Sate
• Dodol
• Rendang
• Sambal Belacan

Chinese Traditional Food:

• Kuih Bakul
• Rice dumpling
• Mooncake
• Dim Sum
• Noodle dishes
• Dumplings shaped like balls (Tang Yuan)

Indian Food

• Idli
• Capati
• Roti Canai
• Sweetmeats
• Masala Vadai
• Laddu

Besides, there are many other food by other races. At the same time, overseas food are available in Malaysia as well, such as Japanese Cuisine, Italian Cuisine, Western Cuisine, etc. Indeed Malaysia is a food heaven...

(Pictures of other food from other races are not available in my computer storage. Sorry...)

Malaysia's 53rd Birthday!!!

Malaysia is turning 53! In conjunction with this National Day, I will publish Merdeka little articles until September 16.


The Community in Malaysia


Malay

• Accounts for more than 50% of the Malaysian Population
• Largest Ethnic in Malaysia
• Language commonly spoken: Bahasa Melayu aka Bahasa Malaysia (National language)
• Dialects: Kedah, Perak, Johore dialect, etc
• Traditional Attire: Baju Kurung, Baju Kebaya, Baju Melayu, Songkok
• Traditional Food: Lemang, Ketupat, Rendang, Sate...
• Celebration: Based on their religion, Islam, namely Hari Raya Puasa and Hari Raya Aidiladha
• Music: Hadrah, Dondang Sayang etc
• Dances: Inang, Joget, Zapin, Kuda Kepang etc

Chinese

• Accounts for around 30% of the Malaysian population
• Second largest ethnic in Malaysia
• Language commonly spoken: Mandarin
• Dialect: Hokkien, Cantonese, Hakka, Teochew...
• Traditional attire: Chinese Tang Zhuang (The ones you see in mythology, not common now), Samfu, Cheongsam (They are from the Manchurian reign!)
• Traditional Food: Mooncakes, Kuih Bakul, Noodles, Rice dumplings, dim sum...
• Celebration: (Customary) Chinese New Year, Dumpling Festival, Mooncake Festival, Ching Ming, Hungry Ghosts Festival, Dong Zhi; (Religious-mainly Buddhist) Wesak Day
• Music: Opera, Chinese Folk Music, Chinese traditional music
• Dances: Fan Dance, Lion Dance, Dragon Dance, etc

Indian






Third largest ethnic in Malaysia
Language commonly spoken: Tamil
Traditional attire: Saree, Dhoti, Salwar Kameez
Traditional Food: Capati, Idli, Sweetmeats etc
Celebration: (Mostly religious-main religion Hindu) Deepavali, Thaipusam, Thaiponggal
Dances: Bharatanatyam

I will only introduce briefly on the three main races here. We are of different races, yet we live harmoniously in the spirit of 1 Malaysia.

(P.S.: Please leave a comment to add information as the information is not really complete. Thanks!!!)

Celoteh Masyarakat Malaysia

Masyarakat Malaysia masyarakat harmoni,
Sihat sejahtera indah berseri,
Sentiasa gembira bila-bila hari,
Umpana sinar cerah mentari.

Melayu terkenal dengan kekreatifannya,
Songket dan batik hasil mereka,
Cantik dan indah setiap masa,
Umpama bintang di cakerawala.

Raya Haji dan Raya Puasa
Perayaan yang disambut mereka.
Ketupat dan rendang mesti ada
Begitu juga dengan baju raya.

Cina memang guru masakan,
Goreng dan semua itulah kehebatan,
Restoran Cina di semua sudutan
Umpama cendawan tumbuh tiada halangan.

Ceongsam dan samfu pakaian tradisi,
Tarian singa dan naga sentiasa diwarisi,
Angpau dan perhiasan mesti dipunyai
Supaya tuah dan kekayaan mengunjungi.

Sari dan dhoti kepunyaan India,
Begitu dengan muruku dan vadai mereka,
Deepavali dan Thaipusam perayaan mereka
Disambut pada hari bertuah mereka.

Iban, Melanau, dan Kadazan
Tidak kurang juga keistimewaan,
Hari Gawai dan Pesta Kaamatan,
Dan juga animisme menjadi kepercayaan.

Begitulah alkisah warga Malaysia,
Sentiasa harmoni dan sejahtera,
Tanpa mengira bangsa dan agama,
Bersama-sama membangukan negara.

Bulat

Jika tiada bulat suara
Di mana kita berada?
Di mana kedaulatan tanah tercinta kita?

Jika tiada bulat hati
Di manalah kita menyimpan simpati
Jauh di hati nurani?

Jika tiada bulat masyarakat
Di mana malaikat
Yang selama ini membawa berkat?

Bahawanya bulat itu penting, tiada sudut-sudut
Membawa kita bersama-sama.

Tanah Bertuah

Indah nian tanah bertuahku
Dihiasi dengan bunga-bunga budaya
Dan pokok-pokok kejayaan
Dengan rumah-rumah perpaduan.

Indah nian tanah bertuahku
Yang kaya dengan emas berlian harmoni
Yang aman sentosa dengan langit biru
Yang sentiasa ceria dengan Sang Suria.

Indah nian tanah bertuahku
Setelah dirobek-robek selama hampir empat abad
Namun kau masih teguh berani
Sehingga berjaya mendapatkan kembali sayap yang hilang.

Indah nian tanah bertuahku
Yang berdiri utuh selama lebih setengah abad
Kini kitalah anak-anak merdeka
Yang berperanan menerajuinya

Demi masa depan yang lebih cerah
Demi sinaran suria yang lebih gemilang.

第二次被占领

回首历史，
我们的先贤千辛万苦
才争取我国独立。

国庆日脚步将近，
你对它
又有啥感想呢?

有了独立，才有今天，
可是，外表上，我们独立了，
内心里，可能还被占领呢！

黑金属、黄色文化
渐渐侵犯我们美好的社会
渐渐蚀掉社会的安宁。

唉，再这样下去，
我们可能无法
真正独立，还受到西方影响。

朋友们，回望历史，
醒醒吧！别再沉睡，
为国家建立美好的未来！

Jom Hayati Sejarah!

Apabila kita menyelak buku Sejarah...

Mari kita mulakan dari Bab Pertama
"Sejarah dan Kita".
Bab ini menyatakan semua
Malaysia negara bangsa, kita wajar mengetahui
Asal-usulnya.

Seterusnya kita melihat pula bab-bab
Tentang masyarakat Malaysia.
Meninjau sejarah bangsa, sejarah yang
Tanpa diketahui sebelum ini
Betapa gigihnya bangsa kita
Membangunkan negara, membina kota raya.

Tetapi akibat kelekaan sedikit,
Jatuh negara kita ke tangan
Penjajah durjana, kita hilang kebebasan
Selama hampir empat abad.
Betapa sengsara moyang kita
Ditindas, dipersendakan, dan diabdikan.

Namun, semangat kebangsaan timbul jua
Untuk memerdekakan tanah air kita.
Lihatlah Antanom, Tuk Janggut
Sanggup pertaruhkan nyawa tersayang
Demi negara bangsa, demi maruah negara.

Tetapi sesuatu penantian pasti ada penamatnya
Selepas sekian lama, masyarakat pelbagai bangsa
Bangkit menentang penjajah penyeksa.
Komunis ditentang habis-habisan
Penjajah Inggeris dibawa berunding
Demi negara tercinta, demi kebebasan kita.

Tanggal 31 Ogos 1957,
"Merdeka" dilaungkan dengan semangatnya
Kita sudah merdeka!

Namun, setelah 52 tahun merdeka,
Minda kita pula hampir dijajah
Ingatlah sejarah bumi bertuah kita.
Jangan alpa, Jangan leka
Kerana kita anak-anak muda
Bakal pelapis bangsa, bakal peneraju negara.

Our Beautiful Garden

Does the garden has only flowers

Of a colour, of a type?

Or does it just look colourful and beautiful,

Like a floral rainbow?

If it has only one colour,

How dull it could be!

People will no longer enjoy

The beauty of the garden.

Like the garden, our country, Malaysia

Is colourful, too!

Look at the culture, environment and food,

These speaks all.

Our garden has various flowers,

The Malays, Chinese, Indians, and the others.

We may take in different substances,

But don't we live in harmony?

Look at our culture,

Dances, Festivals, and so much more

Hari Raya, Chinese New Year, Deepavali...

We celebrate it all!

Cendol, ketupat, mooncakes...YUM!

Joget, Lion dance, Bharatanatyam...

We hear the music,

We listened and viewed everything nice.

We may speak various languages

But that is not the challenge

For us to unite, for we can

Understand all our friends.

And our environment is mostly a lush greenery,

With the beaches, islands and highlands.

Malaysia may has no natural winter to offer

But the warm cosy atmosphere

Is a hit among us too!

And look at what our forefathers did,

Without them, where is independence

Without them, what will be

Our Malaysia today?

We have plentiful food,

Not to suffer, not to wail.

We have perfect education

To build our mind and soul.

We have our own quality cars

And some savvy modern products.

Not to forget our traditional handcrafts

And tasty local fruits.

Look at our rainbow Malaysia.

It is so beautiful, it is so harmonious

It is a world of oriental symphony.

Let us sing proudly

To the spirit of Malaysia.

Abang Menasihatiku

"Duhai bang,
Adik masih muda,
Adik ingin menikmati segala-galanya."

"Adik ingin bermain, berseronok,
Kerana usia masih panjang.
Nampaknya, tanggungjawab negara
Membebankan adik."

"Duhai bang,
Adik tidak ingin belajar,
Pelajaran mengekang kebebasan adik."

"Adikku sayang,
Pinggirkan tanggapan itu.
Masih muda adik sayang,
Jangan abaikan tanggungjawab anda
Sebagai pewaris bangsa."

"Keseronokan bukanlah semua
Tanpa tenaga muda kita,
Nescaya robohlah negara kita.
Nescaya hilang keseronokan adik."

"Ilmu itu pelindung diri,
Tanpa ilmu,
Hialnglah jati diri."

"Adikku sayang,
Ingatlah masa depan negara
Di tanganku, tanganmu, dan tangan semua.
Jangan leka bermain sahaja,
Tumpukan tenaga kepada negara,
Kelak kita akan bahagia."